Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in China, People's Republic of
China, People's Republic of: Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) was 1.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in China, People's Republic of, 1984–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
China, People's Republic of recorded 1.4% for fuel exports in 2025.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in China, People's Republic of peaked at 25.8% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2020.
China, People's Republic of ranks 123rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in China, People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 23.0% | — |
| 1985 | 25.8% | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 11.6% | -54.8% |
| 1987 | 11.5% | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 5.5% | -51.8% |
| 1993 | 4.5% | -18.9% |
| 1994 | 3.4% | -24.9% |
| 1995 | 3.6% | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 3.9% | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 3.8% | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 2.8% | -26.3% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 3.2% | +31.9% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | -18.0% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | -20.7% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | +29.8% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +22.1% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -35.2% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | +38.6% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | -17.1% |
| 2025 | 1.4% | -9.0% |
China, People's Republic of compared with similar countries
- China, People's Republic of's 1.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3%, 41% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- China, People's Republic of's 1.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.3%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.0% | 11.5% | 25.8% | 4 |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 2.4% | 5.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.7% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near China, People's Republic of
More energy & mining data for China, People's Republic of
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 18.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 16.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 1.6% (2025)
- Gas production 2,641 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,865 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 2,641 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 1,865 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel exports in China, People's Republic of?
- Fuel exports in China, People's Republic of was 1.4% in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in China, People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 1985.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in China, People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2020.
- How does China, People's Republic of rank for fuel exports?
- China, People's Republic of ranks 123rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in China, People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China, People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.